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Occupational Health & SafetyIt’s your responsibility . . .
Studio
grafix
Induction Process:• New staff must attend the half-day training course
• Walk-through the evacuation procedure
• Introduction to colleagues
• Tour of work-place
• Work-station set up in accordance with ergonomic guidelines
• Provided with copies of OH&S Policy
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grafix
Safety Procedures
• Emergency response and evacuation process• Safe work practices• Anti-bullying and harassment policy• Safety audit system• Incident reporting
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grafix
Studio Grafix has an Occupational Health and Safety Policy. Staff should familiarise themselves with the policy. It includes:
Equipment and tools
• All electrical equipment must be tagged and tested
• Remove from use any faulty equipment
• Careful handling of chemicals (inks etc)
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grafix
Bob Gordon is our Employee Safety RepresentativePlease see Bob about any safety issues or concerns
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grafix
Hazards
Be aware of these hazards:
• Bad ergonomics• Poor lighting – too
bright/too dull• Stress• Eye strain• Cluttered work-station
Act to reduce hazards:
• Trip hazards• Faulty equipment• Spills• Stress• Store chemicals safely
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grafix
Take the following steps:
Following safe work practices:
• Take regular breaks• Stretch your arms, back
and shoulders• Rest your eyes• Use the ergonomic guide
to set up your workstation
Act to avoid hazards:
• Remove trip hazards• Remove faulty
equipment• Clean up spills• Treat your colleagues
with respect• File and store items
properly
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grafix
Minimise risk . . .• Report any identified hazards immediately• Take action to remove an identified hazard if possible (ie clean
up spills)• Make the area safe (signage, barricades etc)• Follow safe work practices – breaks, stretches etc• Identify / immobilise faulty equipment
Discuss any concerns with the Employee Safety Representative or your Manager or Supervisor
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grafix
Report any incidents, near-misses or hazards . . .Report the incident / identified hazard as soon as possible
• Advise your supervisor and the Employee Safety Representative
• Complete an incident report form (Form 21) and deliver to Human Resources
• Include any comments on how to reduce the risk• Include as many details as possible, including: time,
description of the incident (or hazard), those involved and any witnesses.
• The Employee Safety Representative will meet with you to review the report.
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grafix
OH&S CommitteeStudio Grafix have an Occupational Health & Safety Committee which consists of six nominated members, including a Chair, Secretary and the Employee Safety Representative.
The Committee meets monthly to discuss OH&S issues.
Scheduled safety audits are conducted every six months.
If you have any issues you would like raised at the OH&S Committee Meetings please see your safety representative Bob Gordon.
Urgent issues should be raised Immediately – do not wait until the next meeting.
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grafix
In an Emergency . . .
The appropriate response will depend upon the type of emergency. Always follow the Emergency and Evacuation procedure – a printed checklist is always displayed at each telephone and exit.
• Fire – evacuate calmly. Close doors behind you as possible.• Injury – remove the hazard. Apply first Aid and seek medical
assistance if required.• Assualt – Evacuate to a secure area if possible (this may be
inside the building). Contact the police.• Power failure – switch off all lights and electrical equipment.
The building must be evacuated until power is restored.
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grafix
Rights and Responsibilities . . .
• It is the responsibility of ALL staff to provide a safe work-place.• All staff have the authority to immediately stop unsafe work
practices.
It is the responsibility of your Manager to• Address any safety issues in a prompt and satisfactory manner.
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grafix
Observe all safety signs
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grafix
Hazard signs . . .
For more information . . .
• Studio Grafix Occupational Health & Safety Policy
• Employee Safety Representative
• Workplace Standards Tasmania
• Safe Work Australia
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grafix